JOSEPH F. KNIPE

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(1823 - 1901) Union brigadier general, fought in the Valley Campaign against Stonewall Jackson's forces. He was wounded at the First Battle of Winchester, and again at Cedar Mountain. As a brigadier general, he fought at Chancellorsville and led the New York militia in pursuit of the retreating Army of Northern Virginia following Gettysburg. Most notably, he commanded a division of cavalry during Hood's incursion into Tennessee and captured 6,000 Confederates and eight battle flags in a decisive victory at Nashville. Partly-printed D.S. 1p. sm. folio, Decherd, TN, April, 1864, a report of 'Persons and Articles employed and hired', largely laborers and teamsters, signed at lower-left as brigadier general. Folds, else fine.

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116: Militaria & Autograph Auction 2026 Day 2

Mar 27, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

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